Dr. Dave Samuel Articles

A DNA buck study shows that older bucks may not edge on younger bucks on mating. If true, what does this say about the Quality Deer Management practices?

Excursions, hunting pressure, the weather — all affect deer movement. Here’s what science says about it.

Love it or hate it, using bait for deer is more popular than ever. But is that a good thing?

Learn how the Florida panther interacts with whitetails in South Florida.

The major fawn predator east of the Mississippi River is the coyote. A number of studies have shown coyotes eat fawns — and in some areas they eat a lot of fawns.

If you’ve ever wondered if deer really learn to avoid your treestand, here’s some evidence that confirms it and gives you a clue how to minimize your impact.

Researchers now have better data on where whitetail bucks disappear to during the rut, whether does really are more vigilant than bucks, and how to treat acorn trees to maximize the food they provide for deer.